{"id":98805,"date":"2025-10-08T09:04:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T13:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/?post_type=cu_story&p=98805"},"modified":"2025-10-20T21:44:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T01:44:19","slug":"throwback-2025-showcases-carletons-spirit","status":"publish","type":"cu_story","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/story\/throwback-2025-showcases-carletons-spirit\/","title":{"rendered":"Throwback 2025 Showcases Carleton\u2019s Spirit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Carleton University\u2019s Throwback 2025 brought more than 10,000 alumni and community members back to campus \u2013 not only to enjoy a weekend of events, but to celebrate what makes Carleton unique: its tradition of innovation, strong alumni connections and vibrant community spirit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThrowback marks one of the most exciting times of the year as it celebrates our shared pride, our traditions, and the connections that link our diverse community across generations,\u201d says Hillary Rose, director of Advancement Communications and Alumni Engagement. \u201cIt\u2019s a celebration of Carleton in its entirety \u2013 our past, our future and the people who connect it all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Throwback Events Open to All <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Throwback balanced beloved traditions with new experiences, underscoring Carleton\u2019s role as both a university rooted in history and one shaping the future.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weekend kicked off with the women\u2019s basketball sweep of their fall invitational tournament, shining a spotlight on one of the university\u2019s most successful varsity programs. Carleton\u2019s women\u2019s team \u2013 one of the top-ranked teams in Canada \u2013 continues to inspire pride among alumni and fans, embodying the strength, discipline and spirit that define the Carleton Raven\u2019s community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carleton President Wisdom Tettey and Andrew Abraham at the 56th Panda Game. (Morgan Nordskog Photography)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The always-popular Biology Butterfly Show<\/a> drew hundreds of visitors to the Nesbit Greenhouse, where more than 1,000 exotic butterflies filled the air in a dazzling display of biodiversity. Carleton\u2019s award-winning STEM outreach program Virtual Ventures<\/a>, invited alumni families to an interactive engineering workshop led by current Carleton students. For many, it was a reminder that Carleton continues to prepare the next generation of innovators while sparking curiosity in young learners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carleton student Amy Bachhuber at the 26th annual Biology Butterfly Show.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Carleton University Art Gallery<\/a> highlighted the university\u2019s role as a hub of arts and culture with Ties that Guide<\/em> \u2013 a conversation by Indigenous curators on intergenerational practices in curation. It was followed by a tour of Runs in the Family<\/em><\/a>, an exhibition showcasing the work of artists from Inuit, Flatland and Anishinaabeg communities.\u202f  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese celebrations truly capture the spirit of community,\u201d says Rose. \u201cThey featured beloved campus traditions while building exciting new ones. Whether you\u2019re an alum, parent, donor, sports fan or community member, Throwback offers something for everyone to enjoy \u2013 and a chance to strengthen our connections to Carleton.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Building Connections Across Generations <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Events throughout the weekend also underscored the strength of Carleton\u2019s alumni network. The Economics Alumni Chapter and Department of Economics<\/a> hosted their annual reception with a keynote presentation by esteemed economist Christina Caron, while the Parents Breakfast in MacOdrum Library offered families an inside look at the library\u2019s history, and upcoming initiatives made possible through philanthropic support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alumni gather for a photo at the Pancaker Breakfast event. (Morgan Nordskog Photography)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A cornerstone of any homecoming celebration, class reunions brought graduates together from across the decades. The Engineering Class of 2000 hosted its 25th anniversary reunion, while volunteer alumni organized reunions for the Bachelor of Architecture classes of 1979 to 1982.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To stay in the loop for information on future reunions and news, alumni can keep their contact information up to date<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Celebrating Community: Pancakes and Panda Game <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Throwback closed on a high note with the Panda Game \u2013 the epic annual event showcasing the biggest rivalry in Canadian university football. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The excitement began with the inaugural Pancaker Breakfast in the hours leading up to the game. Alumni gathered at Craft Beer Market to reconnect and recharge over a meal of pancakes, bacon, sausage and eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carleton student Raquel Steele Saunders. (Morgan Nordskog Photography)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Panda Game is always a highlight of Throwback and a great way to celebrate our Carleton community by coming together to cheer on the Ravens,\u201d says Roberta Kramchynsky (BPAPM\/06), vice-president of the Carleton University Alumni Association. \u201cThe Pancaker Breakfast was an excellent kick-off for the day, and an opportunity connect with Carleton alumni before the game.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The indomitable Ravens spirit was on full display<\/a> that afternoon as the football team overcame early and late-game challenges by the Gee-Gees to secure a thrilling 20-14 victory \u2013 returning the Pedro the panda trophy to the Carleton community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carleton\u2019s Enduring Legacy <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the close of Throwback 2025, one theme was clear: Carleton is more than a university \u2013 it is a community of changemakers, scholars, athletes, artist, leaders and lifelong Ravens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weekend\u2019s celebrations highlighted Carleton\u2019s enduring role as a hub of innovation and connection \u2014 reaffirming the university\u2019s deep-rooted commitment to building a caring, inclusive community where everyone is welcome and can flourish. Reconnected and energized, Ravens of all walks of life look forward to the community\u2019s unlimited potential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pancaker breakfast event and crowd photos by Morgan Nordskog Photography
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Carleton University\u2019s Throwback 2025 brought more than 10,000 alumni and community members back to campus \u2013 not only to enjoy a weekend of events, but to celebrate what makes Carleton unique: its tradition of innovation, strong alumni connections and vibrant community spirit.  \u201cThrowback marks one of the most exciting times of the year as it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":98880,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"cu_story_type":[17],"cu_story_tag":[],"class_list":["post-98805","cu_story","type-cu_story","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","cu_story_type-alumni"],"acf":{"cu_post_thumbnail":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_story\/98805","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_story"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cu_story"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/45"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_story\/98805\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99114,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_story\/98805\/revisions\/99114"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98805"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cu_story_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_story_type?post=98805"},{"taxonomy":"cu_story_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_story_tag?post=98805"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}